Looking for scrap/unwanted meat for dog

[ykachen]

Hello, I don't know if this is the appropriate place to post this, but I am looking for raw meat for my dog, and I wanted to see if anyone here is in the Edmonton area who has, or is willing to save scraps or unwanted parts from animals you have caught. Please let me know. My puppy would really appreciate it!

[waterninja]

At this time of year there is very little game hunting going on where there would be scraps left over for a dog. Also, you should check with your vet as to the health hazards you might be subjecting your dog to by feeding him uncooked raw meat. I think you might find that your puppy really wouldn't appreciate it. If you are really serious, talk to a butcher or meat shop as to available scraps.

[ykachen]

I am aware of the risks of feeding raw, and I have done extensive research regarding safely handling and feeding raw meat to dogs. I have been contacting local butchers and meat shops as well, I just wanted to find more variety and different places that I could possibly source the meat from. Could you advise me when hunting season typically starts? Sorry, I do not know much about hunting, I just know that many raw feeders suggest getting in touch with hunters for meat that they may not want...

[David Henry]

Pancreatic issues can arise in Canines when they are fed animal fats. Talk to your local veterinarian about a healthy diet for your dog you wont be sorry in the long run. David.

[WillyOneStyle]

Bow hunting begins in at the end of August in most places and rifle usually follows in November for big game, although there are some regions with different start dates. Many hunters bring their game to a butcher anyway, but if you find one who cuts his own meat he may have a few pounds of scrap per animal. I typically give mine to a trapper. Lots of hunters in Edmonton, I would imagine if you try posting again around october, someone would save a pail for you.

Personally, I feed my dog Origen dog food.

[Dean2]

If you have done the research and believe it is safe then talk to you local Highways department and fish and wildlife about getting road kill. They usually just dump it so if someone like a zoo or dog owner wanted dome to feed I presume they would be helpful. Won't know till you call them.

My advice, I would not feed dogs wild game, particularly raw. Wild game has MUCH harder bones, to the point most butchers will only cut de boned wild game because it ruins the saw blades, than domestic animals and they have a large number of parasites and diseases that aren't in domestic animals but it is your dog.

[cdales]

Raw diets are a current fad, not meant for the regular joe, can cause more harm than good unless specifically trained in the nutrition/veterinarian world.

[Shrike]

Originally Posted by ykachen

Hello, I don't know if this is the appropriate place to post this, but I am looking for raw meat for my dog, and I wanted to see if anyone here is in the Edmonton area who has, or is willing to save scraps or unwanted parts from animals you have caught. Please let me know. My puppy would really appreciate it!

Don't do it! Much raw wild scrap meat is contaminated with parasites and harmful bacteria. If you want your dog to live a long healthy life, feed it dog food. Check with your Veterinarian if you don't believe me.
Why do you think coyotes and wolves in nature live short lives, aside from injury? It's often from parasite overloads that create havoc with their bodies.
Are you planning to thoroughly boil the scraps before feeding it to your dog?
Feed your dog quality dog food.

[357xp]

My dog will take Lynx or beaver meat any day/every day over dry dog food. Good for em.
Wild meat, good for humans to eat, but not for dogs....Tell me another one.

[albertadeer]

Originally Posted by Shrike

Don't do it! Much raw wild scrap meat is contaminated with parasites and harmful bacteria. If you want your dog to live a long healthy life, feed it dog food. Check with your Veterinarian if you don't believe me.
Why do you think coyotes and wolves in nature live short lives, aside from injury? It's often from parasite overloads that create havoc with their bodies.
Are you planning to thoroughly boil the scraps before feeding it to your dog?
Feed your dog quality dog food.

This is totally false....


Feed raw, always freeze for minimum 2 weeks in a deep freeze.

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by Shrike View Post
Don't do it! Much raw wild scrap meat is contaminated with parasites and harmful bacteria. If you want your dog to live a long healthy life, feed it dog food. Check with your Veterinarian if you don't believe me.
Why do you think coyotes and wolves in nature live short lives, aside from injury? It's often from parasite overloads that create havoc with their bodies.
Are you planning to thoroughly boil the scraps before feeding it to your dog?
Feed your dog quality dog food.

Originally Posted by albertadeer

This is totally false....


Feed raw, always freeze for minimum 2 weeks in a deep freeze.

Well now you just completely confirmed what you call false. Why would you freeze for two weeks if it wasn't to get rid of parasites and other diseases. Whether you do it by cooking or freezing you get the same result, you however should still be very careful NOT to feed wild bone to dogs. It is far too hard to be good for their teeth or their inards.

[albertabighorn]

Originally Posted by albertadeer

This is totally false....


Feed raw, always freeze for minimum 2 weeks in a deep freeze.

Wrong 3 weeks

Im pretty sure raw chicken and bones is fine for some dogs. I allways cook theres just as if it were mine.

[Marty S]

Go find a beaver trapper, or even a muskrat guy. Still some trapping going on full swing north of edmonton. You just have to fight the outfitters off for the beaver carcasses. Beavers are usually sold for $5 to $15 a carcass, but rat carcasses cant be sold (so they are free!). Try Hunter Dave.

My dawg eats meat all the time. If you feel compelled, deworm the dawg once in a while.

Its a dawg, not a child.

[L.O.S.T.Arrow]

I have raised literally hundreds of Northern breed dogs...and have had up to 40 adults at one time...Mostly Alaskan Malamutes...

We fed a mostly raw meat diet...because there are more parasites and garbage in most commercial dog food you wouldn't even want to touch it...

The most expensive may be exception but the cost is more than feeding yourself and family...lol

Most parasites encounter are picked up off the ground via other animal feces etc...

The dogs did terrible on inexpensive dog food, they looked unhealthy and got all kinds of worms, issues and god knows what else...

It is claimed in Canada until 2001 road kill and even dog and cats were added to meat meal...any meat unfit for human consumption was used in commercial dog food...

The safest way to feed meat is making a stew for the dogs...[ meat, rolled corn, rice etc]which requires boiling ...freezing the meat also will take care of any issues...some say 48 hrs I would say a week to be safe...more fats and minerals for working dogs...chicken was a favorite for our sled dogs

I most certainly would not be skeered to feed them any raw meat that I would eat...

I might avoid some rodents, skunks, rats, racoons etc ...known carriers unless cooked...

There are medications that can be simply applied to back of dogs neck on surface that will take care of most parasites...

I am not a veterinarian by any means and don't claim to be...but I have seen the results of inexpensive commercial dog food [some I think were even starving on this stuff] and how healthy these dogs are on meat diets...full of energy , coats shinny and full, correct weight etc...

Again I am not a vet or professional animal health care worker, but I would heed most of the advice on the web and talk to some knowledgeable people and do some research...

Many veterinarians may advise against it but they also sell expensive dog food, they have to put food on the table also...lol

Neil

[1ceman]

He's looking to stalk his bear bait...

[L.O.S.T.Arrow]

Originally Posted by 1ceman

He's looking to stalk his bear bait...

Thought of that...but surely nobody would stoop that low......................

[Masterchief]

Originally Posted by 1ceman

He's looking to stalk his bear bait...

Wish I would've thought of that angle